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Voice Disorders
| Code: |
RHV04 |
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Acronym: |
PV |
| Scientific area: |
Ciências da Comunicação e da Linguagem, Ciências Biomédicas |
Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S
Courses
| Acronym |
N. of students |
Study Plan |
Curricular year |
ECTS |
Contact hours |
Total Time |
| MRHV |
9 |
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1º |
7,0 |
54 |
189,0 |
Docência - Responsabilidades
| Teacher |
Responsability |
| Sónia Marina Dias de Jesus Lima |
Head |
| Ana Paula de Brito Garcia Mendes |
Colaborador |
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Teaching language
Portuguese/English
Objectives, competences and learning Outcomes
The Voice Disorders course aims to give students a thorough knowledge regarding vocal disorders / diseases covering the life cycle of human beings. Includes formal and informal procedures for assessment, diagnosis and therapy, emphasizing contexts known practices based on scientific evidence. This course is intended to develop theoretical, practical and clinical research skills in students, related to aspects of the intervention in the area of spoken and sung voices, on evaluation and treatment and using specific techniques and materials.
Main Contents
1 The Voice and the life cycle
1.1 Histology of normal human larynx: the newborn to the elderly
1.2 Childhood vs. adulthood risk factors
1.3 Rate of vocal disorder by stage in the life cycle
2 Vocal disorders / diseases
2.1 Types and etiology
2.2 Incidence and prevalence rates
2.3 Symptoms
2.4 Audio-perceptual, acoustic and physiological signals
3 From evaluation to diagnosis
3.1 Medical history
3.2 Indirect and direct laryngoscopy (rigid and flexible)
3.3 Stroboscopy and videofluoroscopy
3.4 Laboratory Evaluation:
3.4.1 Acoustics
3.4.2 Audio-perceptual
3.4.3 Physiologic
3.4.4 Respiratory Study: Volumes, capacities and movements
3.4.5 Non-instrumental studies: Maximum phonation time, s / z index, dynamic scales and vocal range
3.4.6 Self-assessment
3.5 Interpretation of results and referrals
4 Vocal disorders rehabilitation
4.1 Behavioral Therapy
4.2 Drug therapy
4.3 Medical-surgical resolution
Teaching and Learning Strategies
The teaching methodology will be theoretical and practical tutorial, based on pre-programmed readings. It is intended that the lessons also have a component with particular emphasis on clinical practice.
Type of assessment
Assessment
The evaluation of the course will be done through two processes: attitude in the classroom (i.e., attendance, punctuality and participation) - 20%; execution of a work - 40% and a written test - 40%.
Assement and Attendance registers
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0 |
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